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When were leather fire buckets used?
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Leather fire buckets were used in the earliest days of fire fighting in the 17th and 18th centuries before metal buckets became more common. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique leather fire buckets from some of the world’s top sellers.
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English Victorian Leather Fire Bucket
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A mid 19th century English Victorian leather fire bucket with later handle and worn red paint
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal
18th Century English Hand Painted Leather Fire Bucket
Located in grand Lancy, CH
18th Century English Hand Painted Leather Fire Bucket
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Metal
An antique English leather fire bucket, nice color and patina.
Located in Buchanan, MI
An antique English leather fire bucket, nice color and patina.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Leather
Antique George III Riveted Leather Fire Bucket, Late 18th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE LEATHER FIRE BUCKET
A hugely decorative piece with bags of character.
Thick gauge leather
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Fireplace Tools and Chimney...
Materials
Iron
18th Century English Hand Painted Leather Fire Bucket
Located in Nashville, TN
18th century English hand painted leather gallon fire bucket
Wonderfully aged and patinated oil
Category
Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Leather
Late 18th century George III leather hand painted fire bucket
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 18th century George III leather hand painted fire bucket circa 1780.
Good quality leather
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Decorative Baskets
Materials
Leather, Paint